Deckerville, Michigan facts for kids
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Deckerville, Michigan
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Village
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"The Sunrise Side of the State"
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Location of Deckerville, Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Sanilac |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.25 sq mi (3.23 km2) |
| • Land | 1.25 sq mi (3.23 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 827 ft (252 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 877 |
| • Density | 703.29/sq mi (271.55/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
48427
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| Area code(s) | 810 |
| FIPS code | 26-21100 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0624443 |
| Website | Deckerville, Michigan |
Deckerville is a small village located in Sanilac County, in the U.S. state of Michigan. It's a quiet place where about 877 people lived according to the 2020 census. The village is sometimes called "The Sunrise Side of the State."
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History of Deckerville
Deckerville got its name from Charles Decker. He was one of the first people to settle in this area.
The village was officially planned out in 1870. Later, in 1893, it became an incorporated village. This means it gained its own local government.
Geography of Deckerville
Deckerville is located in Michigan. The United States Census Bureau says the village covers about 1.25 square miles (3.23 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside the village limits.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 100 | — | |
| 1900 | 398 | — | |
| 1910 | 628 | 57.8% | |
| 1920 | 782 | 24.5% | |
| 1930 | 523 | −33.1% | |
| 1940 | 647 | 23.7% | |
| 1950 | 719 | 11.1% | |
| 1960 | 798 | 11.0% | |
| 1970 | 817 | 2.4% | |
| 1980 | 887 | 8.6% | |
| 1990 | 1,015 | 14.4% | |
| 2000 | 944 | −7.0% | |
| 2010 | 830 | −12.1% | |
| 2020 | 877 | 5.7% | |
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Deckerville's Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 830 people living in Deckerville. These people lived in 311 different homes. About 201 of these homes were families.
The village had about 664 people per square mile. There were 388 housing units in total.
Many different kinds of people live in Deckerville. Most residents were White. Some people were also Native American or African American. About 8.7% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Age
Out of the 311 homes, about 34% had children under 18 living there. About 41% were married couples living together. Some homes had a single parent, either a mother or a father.
The average age of people in Deckerville in 2010 was about 38.6 years old.
- About 25% of residents were under 18 years old.
- About 10% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 20% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 22% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 21% were 65 years old or older.
Slightly more than half of the people in Deckerville were female (53.3%), and the rest were male (46.7%).
